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Police investigating alleged threats made against Montpelier school

Two rifles seized by authorities

Police investigating alleged threats made against Montpelier school

Two rifles seized by authorities

THE TEXAS GOVERNOR DIDN'T RESPOND. Here in our region. We're learning more about a th reat that was made at Montpelier high school last week. .. where firearms were seiz ed from a student. Cityou cncil addressing that incident and gun viol. ence NBC5'S CAROLYN SISTRAND IS LIVE IN Montpelier With detas il BRIAN, ALICE. THE SITUATION INVOLVG IN THE HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENED ON MAY 17TH. EIGHT DAYS A. GO BUT WE JUST LEARNED The details tonight. MONTPELIER PESURINTENDENT LIB BY BONESTEEL SAYS It was TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY OF Students who notified school officials about the threat. ON THE HEELS OF ANOTHER MASS SHOOTING. AT AN AMERICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. <18;31;06 ANNE WATSON/MAYOR OF MONTPELIER: "I'M SAD AND FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY."> THE CITY OF MONTPELIER, VERMONT. GRATEFUL THAT THEY WEREN'T ANOTHER STATISTIC. <18;30;28 ANNE WATSON/MAYOR OF MONTPELIER: "I'M PROUD OF THE RKWO THE POLICE HAVE DONE AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT."> LAST TUESDAY. A THREAT WASAD ME INVOLVING THE HIGH SCHOOL. officials say A HUNTING RIFLE, AN AR-STYLE .22 CALIBER RIFLE, MAGAZIN, ES AND AMMUNITION WERE SEIZED AT THE HOME. BUT THE PERSON OR PEOPLE INVOLVED... HAVE NOT BEEN PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED. NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE. MONTPELIER SUPERINTENDENT LIBBY BONESTEEL ISSUNG THIS STATEMENT, EXPLAINING THAT A STUDENT AND SE OM STAFF MEMBERS CAME FORWARD ABOUT A THREAT. AND THAT THE STUDENT IN QUESTION WILNOL T RETURN TO Montpelier high school THIS YEAR. ADDING THAT THIS STUDENT IS COOPERATING WITH OFFICIAL S. <AN INCREDIBLY BRAVE STUDENT AND STAFF MEMBS ER CAME FORWARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THREATS THEY HEARD MADE BY A STUDENT AGAINST E TH SCHOOL. THE MPD WAS CONTACTED AND TOOK SWIFT ACTION. AFTER A PROTECTIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED, THE MPD CONFISCATED TWO WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION FROM E TH HOME. THE STUDENT IN QUESTION WILL NOT RETURN TO MHS THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND IS COOPERATING WITH OFFICIALS. WE DID NOT ANNOUNCE THIS EVENT PUBLICLY IN THE HOPES TH AT WE COULD PROTECT THE PEOPLE WHO CAME FORWARD WITH INFORMIOATN.> <15;29;01 CONOR CASEY/GUN SENSE VT: "IN VEONRMT, WE THINK WE'RE LARGELY IMMUNE FROM ANY OF THESE THINGS HAPPENING."> CITY COUNCIL ADDRESSING THE INCINTDE AT WEDNESDAY'S REGULAR MEETING. ERWHE--- AT THE SAME TIME. Councilors VOTED YES TO MAKE THE FIRST FRIDAY OF JUNE IN MONTPELIER "GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY." <15;29;01 CONOR CASEY/GUN SENSE VT: "THAT SCHOOL IN TEXAS ISN'T UNLIKE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER. THE SUPERMARKET BUFINFALO ISN'T UNLIKE THE SHAW'S RIGHT HERE. IT COULD HAPPEN HERE AND WE NEED TO TAKE THE MONTPELIER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS WORKING WITH ATF AND THE FBI. AS THE INVESTIFATION INTO WHAT THREAT WAS MADE AGAINST MHS REMAINS ONGOING. I ASKED THE MAYOR TONIGHT IF WE CAN EXPECT ANY NEW DETAILS ON THIS INCIDENTS IN THE COMING DA. YS AND SHE SAID THAT IT WAS UNLIKELY. wWeill continue to foll
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Police investigating alleged threats made against Montpelier school

Two rifles seized by authorities

Officials with the Montpelier Police Department on Thursday confirmed additional information surrounding an investigation into alleged threats made toward the local high school. Police said the student who allegedly made threats was an 18-year-old man, whose name is being withheld. The rifles seized from his home were both legally owned, police said, and there is no evidence they were ever on school grounds. This is a new update. The original report, as published Wednesday evening, can be found below. Police are investigating alleged threats made last week against the high school in Vermont's capital city, releasing details publicly for the first time Wednesday evening. Montpelier police report seizing a hunting rifle and "AR-style" rifle, along with magazines and ammunition, at a home after a student reportedly made threats against the school. That action was taken on May 17 after an extreme risk protection order was issued, though it remains unclear when the alleged threats were made. No arrests have been made at the time of this report. Superintended Libby Bonesteel said in a statement the student will not return to the high school this year and is cooperating with officials. "We did not announce this event publicly in the hopes that we could protect the people who came forward with information," Bonesteel wrote. Read the full releaseThose people, she added, included one student and multiple staff members who said they overheard the threats. Local police were assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives in addition to the county's top prosecutor. Bonesteel said the agencies offered a quick response, describing them as a "true and valued" partner. Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson expressed similar feelings on cooperation from law enforcement. "I'm proud of the work the police have done and working closely with the school district," Mayor Anne Watson said. Police said in a social media post no additional information would be released as the investigation continues. District officials said social workers and school counselors are available for any students who are struggling with news of the information.

Officials with the Montpelier Police Department on Thursday confirmed additional information surrounding an investigation into alleged threats made toward the local high school.

Police said the student who allegedly made threats was an 18-year-old man, whose name is being withheld. The rifles seized from his home were both legally owned, police said, and there is no evidence they were ever on school grounds.

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This is a new update. The original report, as published Wednesday evening, can be found below.


Police are investigating alleged threats made last week against the high school in Vermont's capital city, releasing details publicly for the first time Wednesday evening.

Montpelier police report seizing a hunting rifle and "AR-style" rifle, along with magazines and ammunition, at a home after a student reportedly made threats against the school. That action was taken on May 17 after an extreme risk protection order was issued, though it remains unclear when the alleged threats were made.

No arrests have been made at the time of this report. Superintended Libby Bonesteel said in a statement the student will not return to the high school this year and is cooperating with officials.

"We did not announce this event publicly in the hopes that we could protect the people who came forward with information," Bonesteel wrote.

Those people, she added, included one student and multiple staff members who said they overheard the threats.

Local police were assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives in addition to the county's top prosecutor. Bonesteel said the agencies offered a quick response, describing them as a "true and valued" partner.

Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson expressed similar feelings on cooperation from law enforcement.

"I'm proud of the work the police have done and working closely with the school district," Mayor Anne Watson said.

Police said in a social media post no additional information would be released as the investigation continues.

District officials said social workers and school counselors are available for any students who are struggling with news of the information.